Q: Is 346,172 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 346,172 is a composite number.

Why is 346,172 a composite number?

A composite number is a number that can be divided evenly by more numbers than 1 and itself. It is the opposite of a prime number.

The number 346,172 can be evenly divided by 1 2 4 37 74 148 2,339 4,678 9,356 86,543 173,086 and 346,172, with no remainder.

Since 346,172 cannot be divided by just 1 and 346,172, it is a composite number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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